ND Filters

http://www.lightstalking.com/strong-nd-filters

The above link is to an interesting article about how to use various ND filters and the different uses they have for long exposure photography . This is something I have been looking into in terms of the different uses of filters and how I could potentially use them in filmmaking. However this article is more based on how to use a B&W ND110 which is a 10 stop ND filter meaning the filter adds 10 stops of darkness to the image, what this effectively means that one can do long exposure photography in bright daylight because of the amount of light it stops entering the sensor. As you can see In the link it makes from great looking photography. One of the main aspects of my interest in this is how one can shoot water for long exposures and the effect on the image is making the water like wispy and dreamlike which is very interesting. However this effect can’t be attained with using a 10 stop filter for film but the theoretical use for such a filter could be the artistic ability to shoot in bright daylight and make it look it dark although I haven’t tested this theory as almost all of the use for such a filter is for photography but another interesting feature of this article is how 2 and 3 stop filters work, this could definitely be used for filming, for simple things like darkening a bright image and taking some of the glare of washed-out effects the sun has on a more open aperture. I hope to be buying some filters as I want to understand how they work in a hands on way rather than just reading about it. However they can be very expensive and most don’t fit to lenses I currently own so I would need an adapter for to add to them. Unfortunately the good filters are very expensive on their own to add additional costs to that, at the moment seem a little unnecessary considering the amount of equipment I would like to own and would be more practical for the use I need them for. But adding to that I do hope to get into photography more as one of the things I've considered is learning wedding photography as  a way of not only making money but also to make some more money after university as I spend time studying , researching, writing and improving my ability and understanding of cinematography. As one of the things I have been looking into is spending some time in Hawaii where my cousin lives doing some wedding photography as I will already have a way of getting set up there as he will hopefully be able to get me in contact with some people over there. A massively adventurous dream would be using his contacts with NASA that he works for and the recent filmmaking and documentaries he has been doing for American TV about his understanding of his specialist subject as a way of getting involved in TV over there. As mentioned this a wild and adventurous dream, but then again what are without dreams and aspirations.